{"product_id":"picea-abies-norway-spruce","title":"Norway Spruce - Picea abies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNorway Spruce - Picea abies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the classic dark green conifer of northern European forests, and in Australia it belongs firmly in cool country. \u003cem\u003ePicea abies\u003c\/em\u003e builds a strong pyramidal frame with tiered branches whose secondary branchlets hang in curtains as the tree matures, and it carries the longest cones of any spruce. Given cold winters, reliable moisture and deep soil it grows quickly for a conifer; on hot dry or humid subtropical sites it will not thrive, so honest site selection matters more than anything else with this species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Norway Spruce\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong Pyramidal Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single dominant leader and even tiered branching give a formal silhouette without any training.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeping Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature trees develop drooping branchlets that soften the outline and catch light and snow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Shelter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage holds low and thick, which makes rows genuinely effective as windbreak and shelter planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Ornamental Cones\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pendulous cones of 10cm to 16cm are the largest of the spruces and hang through the cooler months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Country Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Frost, snow and hard winters are its natural conditions rather than a stress.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Feature Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen in open ground on a highland or tableland property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelterbelt and Windbreak\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rows on rural blocks in cold districts, alone or mixed with other conifers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Christmas Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: The traditional species for the purpose, grown in ground or in a large container.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen Backdrop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark foliage behind deciduous or flowering planting makes autumn and spring colour read more strongly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m for a shelter row\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6m to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring in cool districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, moisture retentive but free draining soil, slightly acidic to neutral; it will not tolerate hot dry shallow ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently moist through the first three summers, as spruces are shallow rooted and suffer quickly in drought. Mulch heavily to hold soil moisture and temperature steady, and avoid cultivating or compacting the surface roots.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10m to 20m in cool Australian districts, taller over a long life on ideal sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Fast where the climate suits it\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern and central Europe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, a conifer grown for its foliage and large pendulous cones\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795325124894,"sku":"ND-1347-100L","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/qUX0tl5WOD69owsFhpZc8_hsYavCoo.jpg?v=1787313365","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/picea-abies-norway-spruce","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}